Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A7S

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX700 HS was brought out around the same time to the A7S so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX700 HS grades vs the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and A7S is 89 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and A7S.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX700 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX700 HS will offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively.